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How is digital TV different from analog?

Duration: 02:45

This clip makes two points. First, analog's signal is different than digital's because it talks to the tuner in a different way. Second, the only thing that's changing in your television is that it needs a new tuner to understand the digital signal. Bill Hayes and Gary Sgrignoli explain.

For more information about DTV, and a step-by-step list of what you need to consider, check out: http://www.iptv.org/iowajournal/story.cfm/419

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Post Date: November 4, 2008